PS5 thread 2.0

bigron2109 · 19-11-2020 4:45pm

Random one. Has anyone come across a long 4 meter charging cable for the PS5 controllers. Had two for the PS4 ones, but the PS5 charging cable is a different type. Cheers

shrewdness · 19-11-2020 4:46pm

Set up was fairly easy, thought it was a nice touch that you could enter a disc if you had one so it could install in the background while you set everything else up, so I popped in Miles Morales. I was a bit concerned at the noise coming off the console after I'd set it up, and wasn't sure if that was just the game being installed, or if I had a dodgy unit. Thankfully, once the game finished installing (pretty quickly too), it quietened way down and I'm very impressed with that aspect of it now.

Played the cooling springs level of Astro while other stuff got set up in the background. Will definitely be returning to finish it off, a fun little game with loads of playstation easter eggs and a great showcase of what the Dual Sense can do. Even after reading all the reviews of it, it's still a bit mad to feel it in your hand. Played the start of Miles then, it looks and plays class. Playing on performance mode - I know ray tracing looks nice and all but I couldn't imagine going back to play it on 30fps now.

heebusjeebus · 19-11-2020 4:48pm

The HDMI cable that came with the PS5 is only just long enough for my setup.
Any further away and I'd have had to put the PS5 within arms reach of a 2 year old Destroyer of Worlds!

Wing126 · 19-11-2020 4:49pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Also, just 1 download at a time??

Was this not the same on PS4?

Damo 2k9 · 19-11-2020 4:51pm

Just got delivery of both of the PS, for me and my brother. I was on a call with work, dying to get off the phone as I seen him going into the van. Just had to say sorry I have to go I have a delivery

Delivery driver "Jesus these must be special, I've been delivering them all day!"

Game on!

markcahill1985 · 19-11-2020 4:54pm

Slight hum constantly off my console when playing any game. Ye have this also? Was hoping it would be silent. Maybe I'm just aware of it now and will get used to it. It goes away when no game is being played.

Zero-Cool · 19-11-2020 4:54pm

Wing126 wrote: »

Was this not the same on PS4?

No, definitely multiple downloads. ps4, 3 i think. Granted, they all slowed down.

Wing126 · 19-11-2020 4:59pm

Is there an option I might be missing to customise the home screen? Like move game tiles around/hide stuff I won't use?

markcahill1985 wrote: »

Slight hum constantly off my console when playing any game. Ye have this also? Was hoping it would be silent. Maybe I'm just aware of it now and will get used to it. It goes away when no game is being played.

Disc or Digital? If it's disc, it's probably the disc reader.

Zero-Cool wrote: »

No, definitely multiple downloads. ps4, 3 i think. Granted, they all slowed down.

Hmm, thought it was only the one on PS4.

markcahill1985 · 19-11-2020 5:00pm

Wing126 wrote:

Disc or Digital? If it's disc, it's probably the disc reader.

Disc but happens also when no disc inserted.

bennyl10 · 19-11-2020 5:03pm

First issue, when closing MM got stuck on the “closing game/app” screen for 5 minutes. Had to unplug and restart

Small issue but not ideal

VitreousLife · 19-11-2020 5:05pm

eoh70 wrote: »

Did Amazon have them up for sale today?

Yeah they said it’d be for sale at 12pm - tried for a solid 45 mins and just happened to have another try at about 1pm and managed to get one!

Exclamation Marc · 19-11-2020 5:11pm

Talking about the PlayStation 5 launch and availability on Newstalk at the moment.

All_in_Flynn · 19-11-2020 5:15pm

Just played an hour of Astro's playroom. Brought a smile to my face. Joypad is incredible. It's a game changer if developers embrace it. First impressions of the console overall are very very good. So smooth, quick and responsive. Pulse headset also better than I was expecting.

No crashes or bugs for me thus far thankfully.

Also, the increase in download speeds is great. Downloaded Demon Souls in less than 10 minutes.

Evilbart · 19-11-2020 5:21pm

Amazon order arrived about an hour ago.

Just downloading demon souls.

First impressions love the UI and console is silent.

GhostyMcGhost · 19-11-2020 5:26pm

bigron2109 wrote: »

Random one. Has anyone come across a long 4 meter charging cable for the PS5 controllers. Had two for the PS4 ones, but the PS5 charging cable is a different type. Cheers

You just need a USB micro to C adapter if you already have the perfect length cable

Not sure where to get them but you should be able to get them for peanuts

https://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/raspberry-pi-cables/1875394/

corcaigh07 · 19-11-2020 5:31pm

No USB C cable in the box? Or was mine just missing?

Bit annoying, I'd prefer one of them over yet another HDMI.

Jordan 199 · 19-11-2020 5:32pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Talking about the PlayStation 5 launch and availability on Newstalk at the moment.

It was mentioned a few times on Newstalk today and to be honest, I want one now! I'll get one next year for sure though. My other consoles will keep me going until then.

dingledosser · 19-11-2020 5:35pm

corcaigh07 wrote: »

No USB C cable in the box? Or was mine just missing?

Bit annoying, I'd prefer one of them over yet another HDMI.

It’s easy to miss. The cardboard piece on top... one of the cubic parts of that can open and it’s in there.

Rossi IRL · 19-11-2020 5:36pm

corcaigh07 wrote: »

No USB C cable in the box? Or was mine just missing?

Bit annoying, I'd prefer one of them over yet another HDMI.

It's in the box

lertsnim · 19-11-2020 5:38pm

lertsnim wrote: »

Unfortunately it is only offering full price downloads. Probably just a glitch that will be rectified

An update to this is that the Mortal Kombat 11 free upgrade works just fine so I'm sure AC Valhalla will fix itself eventually

Staplor · 19-11-2020 5:42pm

Rossi IRL wrote: »

It's in the box

It's in there, hidden, I missed it too.

nullObjects · 19-11-2020 5:43pm

Are the people who have a silent console all using the digital one by any chance?
(Haven't got mine yet but ordered the other one)

Rossi IRL · 19-11-2020 5:45pm

nullObjects wrote: »

Are the people who have a silent console all using the digital one by any chance?
(Haven't got mine yet but ordered the other one)

Digital console, very silent and not warm after a few hours of spider man

Zero-Cool · 19-11-2020 5:46pm

Glad it wasn't just me that missed the cable

I have a physical and just a small hum from mine, sounds completely fine. Got louder when copying from a disk which took longer than i thought it would. Calmed down after the disk finished copying.

The___________ · 19-11-2020 5:49pm

Got mine setup there.

Spiderman MM,
Ghosts of Tsushima &
Warzone

Are all downloading now.

Can't wait to get cracking later, will start with Astro.

Very impressed with the UI so far.

BrentMused · 19-11-2020 5:51pm

Very impressed with how easy it was to download my PS4 games.

I kind of wanted a fresh start with the PS5 so just wanted to download FIFA 21 and F1 2020.

Scroll across to game library and every game is there and you just click the ones you want to download. Simple yet brilliant.

Download speeds are more than doubly quick in comparison to what I was getting on PS4.

Loving the UI although it is taking me a while to get used to, for example holding the PS button no longer brings up the options for turning off etc.

Got NBA 2K21 and COD: Cold War installed so I’m good to go now.

I’ve had the console in my hand since about 7:40am but had to pop out for the afternoon so haven’t played anything on it yet! :pac:

Kremin · 19-11-2020 5:51pm

Played MM for about 30 minutes and decided to go back to Astro and finished that instead lol

Too many controls to learn when I'm already exhausted for MM, it can wait until tomorrow

So far loving everything about th console,
0 issues for me so far but I haven't used rest mode or an external HDD yet

shrewdness · 19-11-2020 5:55pm

Have Ghost of Tsushima, God of War and Days Gone downloading in the background as I want to see how they run on PS5. Just starting Demons Souls now and it looks incredible.

Also interested in Valhalla and Cold War, but can't justify shelling out more right now! Will probably wait for Valhalla to drop in price and get the ultimate edition next year, maybe get Cold War a bit sooner if it drops a bit too.

Berty · 19-11-2020 5:58pm

Mentioning a hum from the disk. For me RDR2 when installing, thought the Ps5 was going to fly around the room. I'll be keeping an eye on that.

Berty · 19-11-2020 6:01pm

Astro annoyed me. First place I went had some claw game with a handle. How am I meant to know I've to collect coins as it's the very first place I visited before I even saw a coin. Turned it off(let it sync with ps4 really), demanded myself that I returned to work in another room.

markcahill1985 · 19-11-2020 6:16pm

Zero-Cool wrote:

I have a physical and just a small hum from mine, sounds completely fine. Got louder when copying from a disk which took longer than i thought it would. Calmed down after the disk finished copying.

Have a hum as well. Louder when playing any game digital or disc. The disc drive is loud when loading a disc game or copying the disc data but that seems normal. I'm hoping the hum isn't an issue but seems loads are having the problem based on a Google or twitter search. I'm sure its something that will become normal as we get used to it.

Anyone know what our come back would be if there was a fault. Go back to smyths or get onto Sony. Presume there's a years warranty?

Wing126 · 19-11-2020 6:21pm

Yeah, now that I'm actually playing something I can notice the slightest hum. I'm not concerned though.

There is a year warranty (technically 6 under consumer law), and you would first go to Smyths if this was some sort of fault, but I don't think it is.

markcahill1985 · 19-11-2020 6:23pm

Berty wrote:

Mentioning a hum from the disk. For me RDR2 when installing, thought the Ps5 was going to fly around the room. I'll be keeping an eye on that.

Think that's normal based youtube. It dies down after the data is copied and the game is launched.

Paul MCM · 19-11-2020 6:24pm

Wing126 wrote: »

Yeah, now that I'm actually playing something I can notice the slightest hum. I'm not concerned though.

There is a year warranty, and you would first go to Smyths if this was some sort of fault, but I don't think it is.

I have the same as you, slight hum but surely this is normal? I doubt a console can be completely silent when running a game.

markcahill1985 · 19-11-2020 6:27pm

Paul MCM wrote:

I have the same as you, slight hum but surely this is normal? I doubt a console can be completely silent when running a game.

True, I hope so now that a few if us have the issue. Its only noticeable really when sound off or there's a pause in sound in the game. I'm prob being extra paranoid and it's something you just learn to ignore.

weemcd · 19-11-2020 6:29pm

Finally got a tracking update after impatiently refreshing the page all day. I'd say 50/50 chance it's delivered tomorrow/Saturday.

Paul MCM · 19-11-2020 6:29pm

markcahill1985 wrote: »

True, I hope so now that a few if us have the issue. Its only noticeable really when sound off or there's a pause in sound in the game. I'm prob being extra paranoid and it's something you just learn to ignore.

Exact same as me to be honest, when I’m playing the game I hear nothing but if I mute it i can hear a slight hum. I’m going to just turn the tv volume up and forget about it. Otherwise I’ll drive myself mad and convince myself it’s broken

Kremin · 19-11-2020 6:29pm

Wing126 wrote: »

Yeah, now that I'm actually playing something I can notice the slightest hum. I'm not concerned though.

There is a year warranty (technically 6 under consumer law), and you would first go to Smyths if this was some sort of fault, but I don't think it is.

The lad in Smyth's earlier told me it was a 1 year warranty and they ask to go to Sony first for support and if they can't help come to Smyth's.. just nodded and said yep of course because I didn't want to be *that* guy at 8am

Wing126 · 19-11-2020 6:30pm

So Miles Morales keeps starting up with splash screens for me. Is this happening to anyone else?

How Soon Is Now · 19-11-2020 6:34pm

Really enjoying Miles Morales so far. Fun game to play and looks great!

Haven't put Demon Souls on yet maybe later.

So far very pleased with every aspect of the console I've come across. Only thing I noticed was the disk drive being very loud when installing games from disc. It quiets down soon as finishes.

markcahill1985 · 19-11-2020 6:36pm

Paul MCM wrote:

Exact same as me to be honest, when Iâ€™m playing the game I hear nothing but if I mute it i can hear a slight hum. Iâ€™m going to just turn the tv volume up and forget about it. Otherwise Iâ€™ll drive myself mad and convince myself itâ€™s broken

Cool feel better now it's not just me. It sounds like the fan spinning so I'm sure its nothing to worry about. Helps I bought the headset ha

Zero-Cool · 19-11-2020 6:48pm

Downloading demon's souls, nba 2k21 patch (30 fecking gb) and days gone. Lobbed it into rest mode cuz danger is my middle name and will lash into demon's souls tonight.

I'm only getting 30mbs instead of 50 from my isp today so it's slowing downloads, will have to ring them in morning if it's the same.

Just got a nice ping from ps app 'demon's is ready to play'. Cool little feature.

Also, astro, beaming finding the little references. Jumped on the boat with Kratos and Atreus on the beach and made it through the wind turbine that i can only imagine it's the fan from the ps4 pro

corcaigh07 · 19-11-2020 6:51pm

dingledosser wrote: »

It’s easy to miss. The cardboard piece on top... one of the cubic parts of that can open and it’s in there.

I'll check again, thank you :-)

corcaigh07 · 19-11-2020 6:54pm

I have the digital console. So far, getting the slightest hum but it's very slight and to be fair, I was running Astro and downloading some of my back catalogue as well.

Zero-Cool · 19-11-2020 7:00pm

markcahill1985 wrote: »

Cool feel better now it's not just me. It sounds like the fan spinning so I'm sure its nothing to worry about. Helps I bought the headset ha

I'll take a video of mine tonight playing astro if you want to compare it yours, see if it sounds similar.

Gyan84 · 19-11-2020 7:04pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Also, astro, beaming finding the little references. Jumped on the boat with Kratos and Atreus on the beach and made it through the wind turbine that i can only imagine it's the fan from the ps4 pro

That's been my favourite part too. Saw a Sly Cooper bot breaking into a safe. I'll be disappointed if I don't see a giant enemy crab by the end of the game :pac:

Played a bit of the spider man remaster. Still on the first mission because I spent about half an hour flipping between the fidelity and performance modes. The lighting does make a big difference to how it looks although there's a significant chance I'm imagining the changes.

I also struggle to tell the difference between the 30 and 60 frames per second so I might just be blind :pac:

gerrybbadd · 19-11-2020 7:07pm

The Easter eggs in Astros are brilliant. I live that all the artifacts are kept in a central area where you can go look at them too.

Miles Morales - wow. It looks incredible. The Remaster also, looks like a different game with the Ray tracing etc.

CastorTroy · 19-11-2020 7:10pm

Was just having a look through my library. 2 things showing as not payable on PS5 are PT, which I never had, and FFVIIR demo.
Uncharted 4 has a lock for some reason. Maybe because I added it from the Collection as well, which includes extra stuff.

I'm assuming when they say available to January, they mean to add and not to play.

Evilbart · 19-11-2020 7:21pm

I think people might be overreacting to the slight hum.All reviewers said they can hear it when up close but ambient room noise and game sounds make it seem silent.

Either way it’s a giant leap from the jet engine sound of the PS4 pro.

Batesy · 19-11-2020 7:28pm

It’s definitely louder than I’d expected and hoped. I’ve mine up against a wall so thinking the sound is just bouncing off it too. Sounds more like the fan spinning than any coil noise to me.

PS5 thread 2.0

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